Application Development Analyst

The University at Buffalo, a distinguished public research institution and the State University of NY’s flagship university, is seeking a talented and motivated Application Development Analyst to join Enterprise Application Services’ Student Information Systems (SIS) team. The position serves as a key analytical and technical contributor, bringing both systems analysis expertise and hands-on development skill into the University’s SIS enterprise applications. The position analyzes business and functional requirements, supports and troubleshoots mission-critical applications, designs and develops application and integration solutions, and collaborates with functional offices and other UBIT units to deliver reliable, well-supported solutions. This is a campus-based position with the possibility of hybrid work., * Gather and analyze business and functional requirements from SIS stakeholders; translate requirements into well-documented, effective system solutions and configurations

• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain mission-critical Student Information System applications; evaluate and respond to customer enhancement requests, upgrades, and reported issues
• Design, develop, and integrate solutions, including REST API integrations connecting the Student Information System with other campus and third-party systems
• Develop and execute test plans and quality assurance practices, including unit, integration, and regression testing
• Collaborate with team members, functional offices, and other UBIT units in an Agile environment to deliver reliable, well-supported solutions
• Research and evaluate platform capabilities, integration patterns, and industry trends; identify opportunities to improve enterprise IT services
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the analysis, development, and support lifecycle

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience or master’s degree with 1 year of experience in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree on a year for year basis
• Demonstrated ability to research and work through unfamiliar problems independently, with the initiative to identify and pursue opportunities for improvement
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business or functional requirements and translating them into system solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting production application systems
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization., * Background working in higher education or a large, decentralized organizational environment
• Experience with or exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Student Information System (SIS) platforms such as Oracle PeopleSoft
• A demonstrated pattern of self-directed learning and proactive problem-solving; Proven ability to dig into unfamiliar systems, research solutions independently, and drive improvements without being asked
• Hands-on development skills, particularly building or supporting REST API integrations between enterprise systems; full-stack application development is a plus
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaborative development practices
• Skilled in software testing and quality assurance practices (e.g., test planning, automated testing, test-driven development)